Kitt Peak Then and Now
Composite image showing a view of Kitt Peak looking north from near the location of the 0.9-m dome. Left: a re-discovered image from Dr. Aden Meinel taken during his first visit to the summit while scouting potential sites for the National Observatory. Right: image by Dr. John Glaspey from April 2009, shows the changes that have taken place in the last 50 years.
Credit:Left: Dr.Aden Meinel/Right: Dr. John Glaspey
About the Image
| Id: | noaoann09012a |
| Type: | Collage |
| Release date: | July 13, 2009 |
| Related announcements: | noaoann09012 |
| Size: | 1048 x 400 px |
About the Object
| Category: | Kitt Peak National Observatory |
